Guest Maj Millard Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I'm a bit late with this, but just wanting to let those in the area know of the above planned fly-in. Lakeside Airpark is situated just East of the Bruce Hwy at Bloomsbury Qld.. Bloomsbury is just south of Proserpine and north of Mackay in Qld. It is inland from the laguna keys resort complex. Easily spotted from the air by the large lake beside the single long and wide grass runway. Owner Gary Poole dug the lake when needing fill for the lower portion of the runway. Several owner/pilots live either on the field itself or close by. The area has several close power lines and some noise-sensitive rural neighbors, so keep both in mind if attending for the first time. Even with a slight tailwind it is preferred by some to always land from the east, although landing from the West is possible but generally downhill all the way. The runway is long however. I'm planning on arriving late Sat and camping overnight for the Sunday event. There is a large well equipped Servo/roadhouse not far away by road for fuel and other essential supplies......hope to see some new friends there............................................................................Maj... :thumb_up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Hey Maj... Going to try really, really hard to make it. If not by air then by car. Really, really hard!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Actually Maj... I do have the weekend off!!!!!!!! Yippee!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Would be good to see you Windsor, Hongie also said he may make it.............I like the small 'informal' fly-ins !..and what a great spot..............................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Hi again Maj and it was good chatting this morning with you and other forumites at Lakeside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Nice shot there Donald. I enjoyed seeing you and you family again, hope you had a nice trip back to Mackay. Everyone is happy with the way things went, and it's definitly on my calendar for next time !.......................................Cheers Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank marriott Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Ross I like the idea and would have liked to be there but short notice is always a problem - maybe next time FrankM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Frank, You would have been welcome I'm sure, the was only one Jab came in from Shute Harbor flown by Ian Bishop. Ian is the dealer for the Seamax amphip from Brazil and i enjoyed meeting and chatting with him..............................................................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boleropilot Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 just found this 6 year old thread while surfing for info on Lakeside Airpark - our little jaunt from Boonah - Cooktown up da coast (kinda) and back inland (maybe) will hopefully be spending a couple of nights here as a refresher cheers guys, BP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boleropilot Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 hey winsor68, how ya goin? can you suggest a nice safe route for IFR (I follow roads railways and rivers) pilots, particularly 60 knotters, from Emu Park to Lakeside Airpark? thanks BP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneL Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Best of luck Dave, I looked at trying to fly my Loehle up to Lakeside for the flyin at Easter with no wind legs no more than 1 hr 15 mins but was not able to find any suitable refueling stops between Emu Park and St Lawrence and St Lawrence to Mackay area. Some isolated strips either not maintained or could not find any contacts to check and/ or organise fuel. No problems finding stops up to Emu Park. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 hey winsor68, how ya goin? can you suggest a nice safe route for IFR (I follow roads railways and rivers) pilots, particularly 60 knotters, from Emu Park to Lakeside Airpark?thanks BP I reckon Doug Evans is the man to ask now that Ross Millard is not around... Doug is here on this forum by that user name. He is based at Lakeside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Best of luck Dave, I looked at trying to fly my Loehle up to Lakeside for the flyin at Easter with no wind legs no more than 1 hr 15 mins but was not able to find any suitable refueling stops between Emu Park and St Lawrence and St Lawrence to Mackay area. Some isolated strips either not maintained or could not find any contacts to check and/ or organise fuel.No problems finding stops up to Emu Park. Wayne Wayne how did you get the parasol down from lakeside? I bought the GT500 down the inland route via dingo, thangool, gayndah due to lack of fuel along the coast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneL Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 The Parasol has only 35 litres available so I haven't got the range of the GT 500 so inland would be a no go too. Heard you could have used a few more drops too! Bought the Parasol down on a trailer. Scott gave me a fly in the GT500, loved it, should have bought it myself but misses said I could only have one plane....had two at the time! Wayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 The Parasol has only 35 litres available so I haven't got the range of the GT 500 so inland would be a no go too. Heard you could have used a few more drops too! Bought the Parasol down on a trailer.Scott gave me a fly in the GT500, loved it, should have bought it myself but misses said I could only have one plane....had two at the time! Wayne. Haha yeah i know of a property about 20nm north of dingo that would be happy to give you some fuel if you need it. Yeah its a shame there isn't more fuel options around St Lawrence area it really makes it hard. Maybe you could get Scott to meet you at St Lawrence with a couple of jerry cans. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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